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News Segment 1

Walton Election Results

Lets take a look at the election results for Walton County.

Walton County voters overwhelmingly supported Mitt Romney for president, Connie Mack for U.S. Senator, Jeff miller for U.S. Representative and Marti Coley and Don Gaetz for State Senators.

Sheriff Michael Adkinson Jr. returns as the chief law enforcement officer, beating out democrat Danny Griffith by almost 10,000 votes or 68%. Superintendent Carlene Anderson beat out democrat Rosemary Ragle with 65%. Bill Chapman beat out democrat Frank Day with 66% of the votes.

South Walton Mosquito Control Seat 1 goes to John Magee, Seat 2 goes to Tim Norris and South Walton Fire Seat 5 goes to Charlotte Flynt.

Walton said yes to the amendments except for 5 and 12. The Walton voters also said yes to the county referendum.

News Segment 2

Scammer Tries To get SO

Even the law is not immune to scam attempts. Scam artists have gotten so brazen they’re even trying to use law enforcement resources to try to con elderly residents out of cash.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office received a call over the weekend from someone claiming to be a Jamaican Doctor asking for help making an emergency contact with some residents at Bob Hope Village in Shalimar. The doctor claimed that a family member of the couple had been in an accident and was in a coma. He asked that deputies have the Bob Hope Village residents call him back. However an Okaloosa deputy familiar with the local couple, who says they’ve been the victim of several scam attempts in the past, asked that verification of the call’s legitimacy be made prior to contacting the family members.

A man called back the Sheriff’s Office a short time later, saying he was a “Jamaican Sheriff”. However when asked to send the OCSO a standard law enforcement teletype with the pertinent information, he refused and appeared to not know what a teletype was.

Similar scams in the past have targeted individuals using “emergency” type scenarios such as a grandson is jailed and needs bond money - or a family member has had their wallet stolen while out of the country and needs cash.

This is the first time the OCSO has been contacted by scam artists attempting to use law enforcement resources.

If you believe you’ve been the victim of a scam attempt, please call the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Fraud Hotline at 850-651-7674 or your local law enforcement agency.

News Segment 3

Holmes County Elections

Holmes County Supervisor of Elections Debbie Wilcox-Morris reports the results for yesterday’s election. The voters were asked if alcohol sales should take place on Sunday and 65% of the voters said no.

Kyle Hudson won the Holmes Clerk of Court with 32% of the vote. Tim Brown is the sheriff with 55% and Otis Corbin Jr. is the Property Appraiser with 54%. Holmes Superintendent of Schools is Eddie Dixon who received 53%, Holmes Commissioner District 1 is Bobby Sasnett with 55% and David Whitaker is Holmes Commissioner District 3 with 65% of the vote.

Holmes County voters generally said no to retaining the judges and yes to the amendments.

Over in Walton County Mike Adkinson returns as Sheriff, Carlene Anderson returns as Superintendent and Bill Chapman is the new Commissioner for District 1.

News Segment 4

Looking for the arrest report? http://jailpublic.co.walton.fl.us. This is the new jail search page. Use the drop down calendar to find dates.

Sports - Listen to WZEP for national and local sports. Email us your local sports stories and scores.
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FSU will be at Virginia Tech on Thursday, November 8. Pre-game at 4:30 pm. Kick-off at 6:30 pm. Join us right here on WZEP!

In High School Football
Friday, November 9
South Walton at Franklin County 7 pm
Freeport at Rocky Bayou 7 pm
Holmes County hosts Marianna for Homecoming
Chipley will be at Graceville
Vernon hosts Baker

The Walton High School Air Force Jr. ROTC 5K that was scheduled for Saturday, November 10th has been postponed. As always, stay tuned to WZEP sports for the latest in area sports news!

Northwest Florida State College is hosting a Baseball Camp on November 19 and 20 on the College’s Niceville campus. Expert coaching staff and players from the NWF State Baseball Team will serve as camp instructors, teaching participants about the fundamentals of baseball in an educational and entertaining setting.  The camp is open to boys ages 7 to 14 and the fee is $90. Campers may enroll in person at any NWFSC area campus or center for course #XRL 6024; Ref# 84628. The registration form is also available on the Raider Athletics website at www.nwfraiders.org , see the baseball team portion of the site. Mail-in registration is accepted

Obituaries - Listen in the morning, just after noon and the 4pm hour
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Mrs. Zerlene Hall, age 99, passed away Sunday, November 4. Memorial will be by direct cremation. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Lawson Hinson, Jr., age 64, passed away Saturday, November 3. Memorialization will be by direct cremation. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

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